Rev. Matt Miller (Romans 1:8-15) Millions of people go to Rome every year to see the amazing sights. Paul also wanted to go there but for a different reason. Not only was Rome the epicenter of civilization as a hub of culture, finance, art, and power, it was the place a small group of Jesus followers lived. In this section, we see how Paul longs to be with them and how he is serving them even before he’s met them.